Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

***Official LIVE from the Stand Thread, 2018***

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by cls74, Aug 18, 2018.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 558 of 732
  1. kjstaudt86

    kjstaudt86 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2017
    Posts:
    1,492
    Likes Received:
    2,218
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Tx
    Nah not going to the land in Oklahoma this year. Between all my vacations this year it kinda killed my rutcation. Plus the land owners nephews were starting to get pissy with us that me and my buddy were killing some of their "hitlisters" on their property before their gun season started. We paid just like the rest of them, sorry they didn't bow hunt and couldn't get there before gun season lol. Maybe next year.
     
    kjstaudt86, Nov 11, 2018
    #11141
    picman, Okiebob, Westfinger and 2 others like this.
  3. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2008
    Posts:
    21,454
    Likes Received:
    33,886
    Dislikes Received:
    41
    Location:
    Springfield, IL
    .
    Yeah, Arkansas is definitely a different story.

    And as was mentioned tracking is definitely a concern in weather. Blood trails washed away in rain or covered up with snow or high winds. Shot selection definitely becomes the deciding factor if choosing to sit.

    I won't sit in a rain for that very reason, and if I did I'd hold myself to 20yds or less and only on unalert deer.
     
    cls74, Nov 11, 2018
    #11142
    USAF Bowhunter likes this.
  4. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2008
    Posts:
    21,454
    Likes Received:
    33,886
    Dislikes Received:
    41
    Location:
    Springfield, IL
    That's a good looking deer, has it all. Dark horns, height, brows, decent spread and that summer coat.

    As you said, at least you won't be chasing a ghost next year trying to locate him.
     
    cls74, Nov 11, 2018
    #11143
    OkieArrowSlinger likes this.
  5. kjstaudt86

    kjstaudt86 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2017
    Posts:
    1,492
    Likes Received:
    2,218
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Tx
    Yea the neighbor and I exchange a lot of info. He's a good dude and the local game warden at that lol. I at least know that he's not alive anymore so I can focus my efforts elsewhere.
     
    kjstaudt86, Nov 11, 2018
    #11144
    early in, arrowflinger1, OkieArrowSlinger and 2 others like this.
  6. jrk_indle84

    jrk_indle84 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2012
    Posts:
    6,283
    Likes Received:
    3,521
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Adams co, IL
    Yes, have a couple big 150+ bucks get pics of all year. Now the one disappeared and the smaller of two as just showed up again on camera the 28th if Oct. Happens almost every year. Think cameras have their place and can be useful. But can be frustrating

    Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
     
    jrk_indle84, Nov 11, 2018
    #11145
    early in and foodplot19 like this.
  7. Junior

    Junior Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2012
    Posts:
    1,829
    Likes Received:
    2,213
    Dislikes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Central WI
    Junior, Nov 11, 2018
    #11146
    Kfili likes this.
  8. foodplot19

    foodplot19 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2014
    Posts:
    9,392
    Likes Received:
    12,009
    Dislikes Received:
    10
    Location:
    West Central Missouri
    foodplot19, Nov 11, 2018
    #11147
    Kfili likes this.
  9. Junior

    Junior Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2012
    Posts:
    1,829
    Likes Received:
    2,213
    Dislikes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Central WI
    Well it figures, going for a doe amd see nothing but bucks!lol....did see that one of the heavy 8 pointers was almost completely busted off on one side...bummer but maybe that will save him during rifle season

    Sent from my SM-N960U using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
     
    Junior, Nov 11, 2018
    #11148
    tdk5525, picman, Tony and 4 others like this.
  10. USAF Bowhunter

    USAF Bowhunter Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2014
    Posts:
    789
    Likes Received:
    1,786
    Dislikes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Arkansas
    Good luck tomorrow Swamp! I have decided to hold out tomorrow and not hunt the pouring rain. Stinks but I think it is smart as far as no blood trail. Also, I will spend more time with the family and hopefully get some brownie points with the wife :) I will be hunting vicariously through you and everyone else on here tomorrow. SS...if anyone deserves a deer, it's you bro (or sbcableguy). Good luck and get it done!!! KILL!!!


    Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
     
    USAF Bowhunter, Nov 11, 2018
    #11149
    Tony, Westfinger, arrowflinger1 and 2 others like this.
  11. foodplot19

    foodplot19 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2014
    Posts:
    9,392
    Likes Received:
    12,009
    Dislikes Received:
    10
    Location:
    West Central Missouri
    foodplot19, Nov 11, 2018
    #11150
    Swamp Stalker likes this.
  12. Kfili

    Kfili Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2015
    Posts:
    1,386
    Likes Received:
    1,828
    Dislikes Received:
    3
    Location:
    Lynchburg VA
    So long story short, my buddy moved here recently, he's grown up hunting but never dont a buck with a bow. He sat with me last week and we got skunked, i was afraid he was gonna want to come again haha. Thankfully he did though so he came for the afternoon, i say all morning and saw nothing, i was afraid we would get skunked again but around 3 a little 6 came in right to 20 but had me pegged the whole way, thankfully he didn't blow out just meandered away. There was a doe with him who ran off but never blew. I was pretty bummed thinking i blew his shot for about an hour till i hear something behind me and look up to see him at full draw. He was set up 40 yards away. I pulled up my binos and saw a nice rack fly by at the shot he spined him so we got over and put another one in him quick. When we turned him over we saw another hunter had hit him low. Pretty cool seeing that. I was really happy he was able to get it done tonight! IMG_838511.jpeg 20181111_174542.jpeg 20181111_174438.jpeg

    Sent from my SM-G930P using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
     
    Kfili, Nov 11, 2018
    #11151
    Junior, Bullridnfool, cantexian and 14 others like this.
  13. kennyg

    kennyg Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2011
    Posts:
    1,443
    Likes Received:
    663
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Southern WI
    At least 1 positive about this cold is I’ve always missed some great walleye fishing because I’m always in the woods in October and November. Got 3 tonight but all were 17”. Need to be 18 to keep.


    Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
     
    kennyg, Nov 11, 2018
    #11152
    Bullridnfool, entropyfx, foodplot19 and 3 others like this.
  14. S.McArthur

    S.McArthur Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2013
    Posts:
    2,834
    Likes Received:
    8,707
    Dislikes Received:
    10
    Location:
    Greenbrier, Tn
    Quick story about this mornings buck. Had a nice 8 point with a doe hang out for 20 min, they left down the trail. Saw a few other doe by my other stand and thought maybe I should move.
    Thankfully I'm lazy and didnt move, I see this buck trotting across an open field, into the creek and onto my side of the property.
    He's about to take that same path as the earlier buck/doe and I panic...I give a light snort weeze or what I think is a snort weeze, he pays no attention to it. I get a little louder and he starts my way, not on a mission, just walking all cool like.
    This stand is not setup for the small ridge where hes walking, it's a crap spot. So there we are, 15 yards from each other at eye level. He is not paying me any attention, I give the half ass bleat sound and he stops...and a dang 3 inch tree is blocking his leg. I had a small window to shoot, settled pin and triple checked letting the arrow fly.
    Good shot, he turned and I saw blood dumping out of the exit hole as well.
    60 yards is all he had. Score one for laziness today, glad I didn't move to the other stand.
     
    S.McArthur, Nov 11, 2018
    #11153
    entropyfx, USAF Bowhunter, StanfillKY and 12 others like this.
  15. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2013
    Posts:
    15,606
    Likes Received:
    33,523
    Dislikes Received:
    47
    Location:
    CT
    0245 Roll call!! (I hit the snooze button once )

    Nice and cold at 25 degrees. Hard frost.

    Realized last night while I was trying to fall asleep, that yesterday was the Sunday before shotgun season. Which means yesterday was scouting day, for the orange army.

    But I have no control over that so I’ll let it go.

    Bringing lord Stanley with me this morning!!



    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Swamp Stalker, Nov 12, 2018
    #11154
    pastorbigdan, foodplot19, Kfili and 4 others like this.
  16. Pitman

    Pitman Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2014
    Posts:
    1,955
    Likes Received:
    2,101
    Dislikes Received:
    3
    Location:
    Southern Illinois
    Good luck buddy!
     
    Pitman, Nov 12, 2018
    #11155
    Swamp Stalker likes this.
  17. arrowflinger1

    arrowflinger1 Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2011
    Posts:
    2,842
    Likes Received:
    8,218
    Dislikes Received:
    5
    Location:
    MN
    Up and rolling, Good luck everyone!
     
    arrowflinger1, Nov 12, 2018
    #11156
    USAF Bowhunter, Westfinger and Swamp Stalker like this.
  18. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2013
    Posts:
    15,606
    Likes Received:
    33,523
    Dislikes Received:
    47
    Location:
    CT
    All setup!! Cmon guys WAKE UP!!!!’


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Swamp Stalker, Nov 12, 2018
    #11157
    USAF Bowhunter, Okiebob, Kfili and 5 others like this.
  19. FEB

    FEB Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2010
    Posts:
    3,681
    Likes Received:
    5,796
    Dislikes Received:
    4
    Getting ready to head out. Let’s go!
     
    FEB, Nov 12, 2018
    #11158
    USAF Bowhunter, virginiashadow, Ridgerunner3 and 4 others like this.
  20. Westfinger

    Westfinger Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2014
    Posts:
    4,015
    Likes Received:
    10,193
    Dislikes Received:
    5
    Location:
    Ohio
    Not feeling it this morning but here I am. Let’s do this. Good luck!


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Westfinger, Nov 12, 2018
    #11159
    USAF Bowhunter, foodplot19, arrowflinger1 and 1 other person like this.
  21. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Posts:
    16,889
    Likes Received:
    12,218
    Dislikes Received:
    12
    Location:
    Wales, New York
    I don’t feel like going out lol

    I think I’m staying home... I’ll play spectator today


    Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
     
    Tony, Nov 12, 2018
    #11160
    foodplot19 and Swamp Stalker like this.
Page 558 of 732
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page